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Director, Application Engineering

USFull-time$180k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United States

Core

Lead the development and delivery of innovative software solutions supporting complex clinical research operations, transforming prototypes into secure, scalable production applications.

Role type

Director, Application Engineering (Hands-on leadership)

Builds

Internally developed software applications for clinical research operations

Domain

Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Regulated Technology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Software architecture, SDLC management, CI/CD, Cloud infrastructure, AI-assisted development, Team leadership, Regulatory compliance (GxP/SOC 2), Web applications, APIs

Preferred skills

Experience in GxP/21 CFR Part 11, Clinical research domain, Microsoft Azure, Scaling engineering teams

Technologies

Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, CI/CD platforms, Infrastructure-as-code

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise software applications; Establish and improve SDLC standards and engineering processes; Mentor and develop software engineers; Ensure compliance with GxP, SOC 2, and audit requirements; Define infrastructure requirements and IaC standards; Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices.

Seniority

Director, Hands-on IC with team leadership